Subway, Metro-North and Buses Provide Direct Service to All Yankees Home Games

It may be cold and snowy this March, but the surest sign of spring is here: The New York Yankees are about to play ball, with a home opener scheduled for Monday, April 7. All season long, getting to the stadium is stress free when you ride the subway, Metro-North Railroad, or MTA buses. Here are details of game-day service.

New York City Subway

The subway’s 161 St-Yankee Stadium station, with service on the B, D and 4 lines, is right in front of the stadium at the corner of 161st Street and River Avenue. No matter when a game is being played, you can always take the 4 train. Or, you can take the B or D trains based on the following schedule.

B & D Service from Manhattan

Game Time

Northbound to the Game

Southbound from the Game

Weekday - 7:05 p.m.

Use the B (arriving at the stadium between 4:15 and 6:55 p.m., otherwise use the D)

Use the D

Weekday - 1:05 p.m.

Use the D

The D stops at the stadium until 4:05 p.m.; after 4:05, the B and the D both stop at the stadium.

Weekend - any time

Use the D

B & D Service from the Bronx

Day/Time

Southbound to the Game

Northbound from the Game

Weekday - 7:05 p.m.

The B and the D both stop at the stadium.

Use the D

Weekday - 1:05 p.m.

Use the D

The D stops at the stadium until 4:15 p.m.; thereafter it’s the B.

Weekend - any time

Use the D

Metro-North Railroad

Metro-North’s Yankees-E. 153rd Street Station is a short walk from the stadium. Metro-North provides direct service to all games via the Hudson Line. And for all weeknight and weekend games, Metro-North also provides special direct service from the New Haven Line and the Harlem Line. Special game trains on all three lines are timed to let fans arrive for the first pitch and depart for a leisurely walk to the train station after the last out. The railroad also provides shuttle service to the stadium from Grand Central Terminal and Harlem-125th Street every 20 minutes before, during and after all games.

For more details, please see the attached press release from Metro-North.

Buses

TheBx6 and Bx13 both stop right in front of the stadium at E. 161st Street and River Avenue. In addition, the Bx1 and Bx2 both stop at E. 161st Street and the Grand Concourse, a three-block walk to the stadium. (Click on the links for route maps and real-time bus locations through MTA Bus Time™.)

The BxM4 express bus also stops at 161st Street and the Grand Concourse, three blocks from the stadium. The bus provides half-hourly service to weeknight games and hourly service at other times. After the game, the bus stops hourly at 158th Street and the Grand Concourse. Real-time bus locations are available using text messaging, smartphones or tablets through MTA Bus Time™, or through third party apps. The standard express bus fare is $6.00, payable with a pay-per-ride MetroCard, Express Bus Plus MetroCard, or coins.